Kelly Fall Camp Presser, Plus Freshmen Specs

Monday at noon Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly met with the media for just under an hour to officially open the 2017 fall camp session and unofficially the 2017 season as a whole. The Irish will practice Tuesday from 12:30 to 3:50 with media in full attendance. Too bad it’s just in shorts and helmets.

Kelly’s presser was filled with the usual fluff but here’s the important information you need to know:

*Daniel Cage is officially off the roster for the 2017 season and will not play this year as he deals with knee surgery, but more importantly, concussion issues. They will reevaluate him at the end of the year to see if it’s feasible for him to come back for a 5th year in 2018.

*The NCAA recently briefed Notre Dame on the eligibility of Navy transfer Alohi Gilman and they expect a ruling to come very shortly. In the meantime, Gilman will be rotated in during practice like any new player who is learning the playbook for the first time.

*If you recall, during Notre Dame’s last game Jerry Tillery kicked a USC player in the head and stepped on another’s leg. He will not be facing a suspension but did complete counseling and community service this off-season.

*Rising junior kicker Justin Yoon rested during the spring dealing with some knee tendinitis issues. He’s had a great summer and is now healthy.

*Shaun Crawford, coming back from an Achilles tear, is fully cleared and ready to go. Although, it was added they might be a little careful with him during camp.

*As expected, defensive tackle Elijah Taylor won’t be fully ready for the start of camp. According to Kelly he’s 10 days to 2 weeks away from being ready which could turn into missing all of camp in reality.

Let’s get to what we’re really here for, though…

FRESHMEN SPECS

Quarterback, Avery Davis 5-11, 202 – Really short but a good amount of beef on that frame.